Four Cadet World Teamers advance to Fargo women’s freestyle semifinals

FARGO, N.D. – Cadet World Team members Caitlyn Walker, Emily Shilson, Olivia Shore and Kelani Corbett advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. Marine Corps Women’s Freestyle Cadet Nationals.

The semis are set for Tuesday morning, starting at 9 a.m. CT. The finals will follow soon after at 11 a.m. All the action can be seen live on Flowrestling.org. 

2016 Fargo Junior and Cadet national champion and 2017 Junior and Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion Shilson of Minnesota breezed by California’s Melissa Lee in the 94-pound quarterfinals with a first-period 12-2 technical fall.

She’ll face Genesis Quirarte of California in the semis. On the other side, Taryn Martin of Ohio and Caitlyn Walker of Pennsylvania.

Walker, returning 2016 Cadet freestyle national champion, notched a 10-0 tech over California’s Lizette Rodriguez.

At 100 pounds, Shore dominated in her first two matches, picking up 10-0 tech falls over Emalie Olson of Missouri and Hailey Ward of California. Both wins came in the first period. Shore is set to go head-to-head with California’s Sofia Martinez in the semis.

Hailing from Hawai’i, Corbett looks to improve on her fifth-place finish from 2016. Receiving a bye in the first round, Corbett spent only 32 seconds on the mat, thanks to a big pin over Persian Singh from New York in the 152-pound quarterfinals. She’ll face Colorado’s Tristan Kelly tomorrow morning.

Joining Shilson and Walker as returning Fargo champs is 2016 Cadet World bronze medalist Macey Kilty. Fresh off a Cadet Pan American gold medal, she recorded three wins on Monday, outscoring her opponents 27-0. Her semifinals opponent is Kaylee Moore of Washington at 127 pounds.

With her quarterfinals win over Destiny Bailey of New Mexico, Bayleigh Heiman became the first female wrestler at any level for the state of Arkansas to earn All-America status in Fargo. She’ll face Sarah Conner of Oregon in the 132-pound semis.

There are 26 states represented in tomorrow’s semifinals, with California, Wisconsin and Illinois each putting five wrestlers through. Texas sends four women to the semis.

U.S. MARINE CORPS WOMEN’S FREESTYLE CADET NATIONALS

at Fargo, N.D.

Semifinals pairings
94 lbs.
Emily Shilson (Minnesota) vs. Genesis Quirarte (California)
Taryn Martin (Ohio) vs. Caitlyn Walker (Pennsylvania)

100 lbs.
Olivia Shore (Ohio) vs. Sofia Martinez (California)
Anayka Besco (Kansas) vs. Autumn Hohn (Wisconsin)

106 lbs.
Tilynne Vasquez (Montana) vs. Camille Fournier (Texas)
Brelane Huber (Idaho) vs. Jaslynn Gallegos (Colorado)

112 lbs.
Stefana Jelacic (Arizona) vs. Peyton Prussin (Nevada)
Kierstien Bush (Utah) vs. Viktorya Torres (Washington)

117 lbs.
Leilah Castro (Ohio) vs. Marisol Nugent (Maine)
Hannah Strauss (Illinois) vs. Sophia Smith (North Dakota)

122 lbs.
Louisa Schwab (Illinois) vs. Brooke-Lynn Rush (Missouri)
Randi Robinson (Illinois) vs. Payton Stroud (Washington)

127 lbs.
Macey Kilty (Wisconsin) vs. Kaylee Moore (Washington)
Ashton Cadman (Wisconsin) vs. Jessica Sanchez (California)

132 lbs.
Sarah Conner (Oregon) vs. Bayleigh Heiman (Arkansas)
Charmayne (Wyoming) vs. Dalia Garibay (California)

138 lbs.
Hunter Robinson (Texas) vs. Jazzmine Seely (Missouri)
Mika Walters (New York) vs. Emily Se (California)

144 lbs.
Jillian Bruno (Pennsylvania) vs. Nia Miranda (Texas)
Gianna Anaya (California) vs. McKenzie Cook (Alaska)

152 lbs.
Kelani Corbett (Hawaii) vs. Tristan Kelly (Colorado)
Kiana Pugh (Wisconsin) vs. Tiyahna Askew (Georgia)

164 lbs.
Elisa Robinson (Kansas) vs. Isabeau Shalack (Illinois)
Bailey Dennis (Oregon) vs. Mikayla Mata (Texas)

180 lbs.
Alyssa Marinaccio (Maryland) vs. Gabrielle Hamilton (Illinois)
Faith Tuttle (Minnesota) vs. Natalie Kemp (Wisconsin)

200 lbs.
*This is a round-robin tournament
Jasmin Clarke (California), 2-0
Sydney Fenus (Texas), 1-1
Ryan Schlereth (Missouri), 1-1
Taja Showers (Virginia), 0-1
Tionna Collins (Kentucky), 0-1

Quarterfinals results

94 lbs.
Emily Shilson (Minnesota) tech. fall Melissa Lee (California), 12-2
Genesis Quirarte (California) fall Samantha Miller (Ohio), 4:02
Taryn Martin (Ohio) fall Samara Chavez (Texas), 4:11
Caitlyn Walker (Pennsylvania) tech. fall Lizette Rodriguez (California), 10-0

100 lbs.
Olivia Shore (Ohio) tech. fall Hailey Ward (California), 10-0
Sofia Martinez (California) fall Kayla Kehr (Pennsylvania), 1:15
Kenzie Cormier (Washington) tech. fall Alyssa Sequeira (California), 12-2
Autumn Hohn (Wisconsin) dec. Anayka Besco (Kansas), 7-6

106 lbs.
Tilynne Vasquez (Montana) fall Ciera Broukal (Indiana), 2:13
Camille Fournier (Texas) tech. fall Kailiena Allen (Ohio), 14-2
Brelane Huber (Idaho) fall Carleigh Czerneski (Michigan), 3:38
Jaslynn Gallegos (Colorado) fall Kendall Bostelman (Ohio), 0:43

112 lbs.
Stefana Jelacic (Arizona) tech. fall Autumn Flanigan (Missouri), 11-0
Peyton Prussin (Nevada) tech. fall Samantha Martinez (California), 12-1
Kierstien Bush (Utah) fall Melanie Mendoza (California), 4:39
Viktorya Torres (Washington) tech. fall Merijah Morales (California), 15-4

117 lbs.
Leilah Castro (Ohio) tech. fall Maggie Palmore (Maryland), 12-0
Marisol Nugent (Maine) dec. Phoenix Dubose (Washington), 6-5
Hannah Strauss (Illinois) dec. Mary Harrell (Missouri), 6-3
Sophia Smith (North Dakota) tech. fall Rhiannon Kuske (Wisconsin), 14-4

122 lbs.
Louisa Schwab (Illinois) tech. fall Zoe Gress (New York), 12-2
Brooke-lynn Rush (Missouri) fall Rhett Marks (Texas), 0:41
Randi Robison (Illinois) fall Karoline Ortiz (Florida), 2:36
 Payton Stroud (Washington) tech. fall Niya teresita gaines (California), 10-0

127 lbs.
Macey Kilty (Wisconsin) fall Deanna Francisco (Minnesota), 0:40
Kaylee Moore (Washington) tech. fall Morgan (Nevada), 13-2
Ashton Cadman (Wisconsin) tech. fall Mia Macaluso (New York), 10-0
Jessica Sanchez (California) tech. fall Alexandra More (Washington), 16-5

132 lbs.
Sarah Conner (Oregon) tech. fall Amor Tuttle (Minnesota), 12-0
Bayleigh Heiman (Arkansas) fall Destiny Bailey (New Mexico), 1:18
Charmayne Delong (Wyoming) tech. fall Jacqueline Ghent (Texas), 10-0
Dalia Garibay (California) fall Angela Vitiritti (Illinois), 5:50

138 lbs.
Hunter Robinson (Texas) fall Hailie Lattery (Minnesota), 2:07
Jazzmine Seely (Missouri) tech. fall Morgan Mayginnes (Kansas), 10-0
Mika Walters (New York) dec. Kahlea Jolly Circle (Minnesota), 10-2
Emily Se (California) fall Miranda Wesolowski (Illinois), 1:27

144 lbs. 
Jillian Bruno (Pennsylvania) tech. fall Kimberly Nunez (Illinois), 13-2
Nia Miranda (Texas) fall Bailey Crouse (New York), 2:54
Gianna Anaya (California) fall Madison Horn (Minnesota), 1:02
Mckenzie Cook (Alaska) fall Sariah Stewart (New York), 3:35

152 lbs.
Kelani Corbett (Hawaii) fall Persian Singh (New York), 0:32
Tristan Kelly (Colorado) tech. fall Destiny King (Wisconsin), 10-0
Kiana Pugh (Wisconsin) tech. fall Katie Moore (New York), 10-0
Tiyahna Askew (Georgia) tech. fall Alia Abushi (California), 10-0

164 lbs.
Elisa Robinson (Kansas) dec. Olivia Robinson (Oregon), 8-8
Isabeau Shalack (Illinois) fall Emily Mitchell (Oregon), 1:25
Bailey Dennis (Oregon) fall Jasmine Hale (Indiana), 0:43
Mikayla Mata (Texas) fall Nicole Lorenz (Michigan), 1:25

180 lbs.
Alyssa Marinaccio (Maryland) fall Kamilla Montenegro (Nevada), 2:34
Gabrielle Hamilton (Illinois) fall Zoe Hankins (Texas), 0:35
Faith Tuttle (Minnesota) tech. fall Persephone Sandoval (Montana), 10-0
Natalie Kemp (Wisconsin) fall Kathleen Janis (Utah), 1:45